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Ricky Zoom
Hasbro Ricky Zoom title card.png
Genre Comedy
Created by Alexander Bar
Directed by
  • Romain Villemaine
  • Franck Michel
Voices of
  • Max Fincham
  • Keith Wickham
  • Nigel Pilkington
  • Finty Williams
  • Frances White
  • Edward Moloney
Theme music composer Steve Mandile
Composer(s) Fabrice Aboulker
Country of origin
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • China
  • Italy
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26 (52 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Olivier Dumont
  • Massimo Carrier Ragazzi
Producer(s)
  • Jean-Pierre Quenet
  • Guillaume Hellouin
  • Corinne Kouper
  • Caroline Souris
Running time 11 minutes
Production company(s) Entertainment One
TeamTO
Youku Kids
Frog Box
Rai Ragazzi
Maga Animation Studio
Distributor Entertainment One
Release
Original network Gulli (France)
RAI (Italy)
Youku Kids (China)
Nickelodeon (U.S.)
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Audio format Stereo
First shown in China
Original release June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28) – present (present)

Ricky Zoom is a computer-animated children's television series created by Alexander Bar. It is produced by Hasbro's Entertainment One subsidiary and Frog Box in collaboration with Maga Animation Studio. The series was first released on Youku Kids on June 28, 2019.

Synopsis

Set in the town of Wheelford, the series follows young motorcycle Ricky Zoom and his friends, Loop Hoopla, Scootio Whizzbang and DJ Rumbler. They form the "Bike Buddies" and have adventures in their community, and Ricky dreams of becoming a rescue bike just like his parents and his idol, Steel Awesome.

Characters

Main

  • Ricky Zoom (voiced by Max Fincham) - A red motorcycle with dark blue eyes and equipped with rescue gadgets who dreams of becoming a rescue bike like his parents. His symbol is a Z, which stands for his last name.
  • Loop Hoopla (voiced by Keith Wickham) - A blue dirt bike with green eyes and paddle tires who can hover via boosters on his side. He loves doing wild stunts. His symbol is a spiral. Loop is the only Bike Buddy other than Ricky to have a sibling, but he is also the only one not to have his mother appear.
  • DJ Rumbler - A green 3-wheeled ATV motorcycle with brown eyes, and is equipped with a robotic arm and several tool attachments. His symbol is a criss-crossed screwdriver and hammer. He is extremely strong, capable of pulling several hundred pounds unassisted.
  • Scootio Wizzbang (voiced by Finty Williams) - A yellow scooter with blue eyes, and is equipped with a drone called a Zoomcam and miniature robots called ScootBops. She keeps a tablet in her front wheel arch. Her symbol is a sun. Scootio is the only female of the main four Bike Buddies.

Recurring

  • Toot Zoom (voiced by Frances White) - A little lavender motorcycle with blue eyes, and Ricky's younger sister. Sweet yet sassy, Toot is always eager to get in on some fun with the Bike Buddies whenever she can – though her habit of recounting embarrassing tales and titbits about Ricky means that although he adores her, he can be resistant to having her around! They think of her rather like an extra set of wheels: nice to have around when you need them, but whoever heard of a bike with four wheels?! However, though smaller than the other buddies, Toot is impossible to ignore – and often ends up stealing the show!
  • Hank Zoom - A red adult motorcycle with blue eyes who is Ricky and Toot's father. He has a special job as a rescue bike which Ricky wants to be when he grows up.
  • Helen Zoom - An orange adult motorcycle with green eyes who is Ricky and Toot's mother. She had a past life as the Wheelford Wheeler, a bike who rescues those in need and vanishes before anyone found out who she was.
  • Dasher Zoom - A Lightblue pre-teenage motorcycle with green eyes which is Ricky and Toot's cousin and Hank and Helen's nephew, he loves racing.
  • Steel Awesome - A superhero that Ricky idolizes. Movie star, comic-book hero and huge celebrity, stunt bike Steel Awesome has packs of adoring fans… including himself! Bold, brave and handsome (and doesn't he know it!), he loves doing his own extravagant movie stunts. Though he can be who absurdly over-the-top, Steel is the epitome of what an action bike can be, and Ricky idolises him for it. Ricky dreams of becoming his sidekick, Vroom Boy, so that Steel will teach him all he knows about being a daring and courageous bike. He speaks with an American accent.
  • Maxwell - A bike who runs the garage. Good-natured Maxwell and his Service Station are at the heart of the community, providing everything a bike needs along with the latest Wheelford news and gossip, as well as plenty of tales of the good ol’ days! A trusted and valued member of the community, Maxwell is also leader of Ramp Camp, the outdoor club that all the Buddies love being a part of, and he enjoys using his experience of the world to help the Buddies learn and grow.
  • Blip Hoopla - Loop's big brother, 13-year-old Blip will deliver just about anything, to anyone, anywhere – but he still has a lot to learn about being a good delivery bike. He seems to have a knack for losing things and, though he tries very hard to be careful, something always seems to upset his deliveries. He sometimes feels that the whole universe is against him.
  • Don Hoopla - Blip and Loop's single father is Wheelford's resident mail carrier who takes great pride in making sure every parcel is delivered safely to its rightful owner. A skilled off-road bike like Loop, he delivers the mail come rain, shine, or snow! Don also delivers pizzas in addition to the mail, and always carries pictures of Loop and Blip with him.
  • Whoopie Wizzbang - Scootio's mother. She and Helen Zoom used to compete against each other and win when they were in school.
  • Fred Wizzbang - Scootio's father.
  • Della Rumbler - DJ's mother and a construction worker. Her name is not mentioned in the series.
  • Jake Rumbler - DJ's father and a construction worker.
  • Officer Bunker - Wheelford's police bike, Officer Bunker takes his duties very seriously indeed! He has committed each and every last rule of the Wheelford Highway Code to heart and patrols its highways and byways ensuring that bikes, both young and old, abide by the rules to ensure the safety of the townsfolk. But behind his strict exterior lies a heart of gold. He's really just a big softy who particularly loves the Bike Buddies, seeing a lot of himself as a young bike in them. He'd love to impart the lessons he's learned since he took off his training wheels — if only they would stay still long enough to listen! He is the only bike that can get out of a pothole on his own.
  • Buster Bunker (voiced by Edward Moloney) - Officer Bunker's grandson and Toot's best friend.
  • Mrs. Bikely - An enthusiastic and inspiring teacher, Mrs Bikely is committed to helping her students grow up to be the best bikes they can be. Her spirited and fun lessons and projects help the Bike Buddies develop their initiative, imagination, and independence. She also has a not-so-secret crush on Steel Awesome.

Production

On August 22, 2019, it was announced that Hasbro would acquire Entertainment One for $4 billion, giving them ownership of Ricky Zoom. On December 30, 2019, $3.8 billion deal was closed.

On September 5, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere in the United States on September 9, 2019. On February 9, 2020, it was announced that eOne had renewed the series for a second season containing 52 11-minute episodes, set to premiere around November 2020.

Broadcast

Internationally, the series airs on Super RTL in Germany, Yle TV2 in Finland, Clan TV in Spain, Gulli in France, Nickelodeon in the United States, RAI in Italy, Discovery Kids in Latin America, Karusel in Russia, and ViuTV in Hong Kong. As of April 2020, the series has aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! in the United Kingdom.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Storyboard by U.S. air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 "Ricky Wobbles"
"The Out of Controller"
Romain Villemaine
Romain Villemaine & Franck Michel
Kathryn Walton Ward & Sylvie Barro
Robert Vargas
Richard Fabby
Stéphane Sichère & Lucile Vannier
September 2, 2019 (2019-09-02) 104 0.98
2 "Flat Out Awesome"
"Ricky's Rescue Coaching Badge"
Romain Villemaine & Franck Michel
Romain Villemaine
Diana Moore
Ethan Banville
Riccardo Audisio & Thibault Descamps
Gaston Jaunet
September 9, 2019 (2019-09-09) 101 0.33
3 "The Most Amazing Thing Put in a Box Ever"
"The New Rescue Tool"
Romain Villemaine
Romain Villemaine & Franck Michel
Doug Sinclair
Robert Vargas
Lucile Vannier & Sébastien Hivert
Riccardo Audisio & Jean-François Galataud
September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) 102 0.42
4 "New Bike On the Block"
"Little Buster Bunker"
Romain Villemaine Jeffrey Paul Kearney
Doug Sinclair
Christian Kuntz
Patrick George
September 11, 2019 (2019-09-11) 103 0.44
5 "The Wheelford Wheeler"
"Ricky's Role Model"
Romain Villemaine & Franck Michel Jennifer Daley
Doug Sinclair
Stéphane Sichère & Olivier Reynal
Stéphane Sichère & Sébastien Hivert
September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) 105 0.30
6 "Ricky Blows Away the Competition"
"Blip Delivers"
Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair Richard Fabby
Stéphane Sichère & Lucile Vannier
September 16, 2019 (2019-09-16) 106 0.38
7 "Starring Ricky"
"True Loopness"
Romain Villemaine Diana Moore
Doug Sinclair
Nicolas Moschini & Sébastien Hivert
Alexandre Edeline
September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17) 107 0.41
8 "Tired and True"
"Scootio Changes Lanes"
Romain Villemaine & Franck Michel
Romain Villemaine
Doug Sinclair Olivier Reynal
Gaston Jaunet
September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18) 108 0.44
9 "Problem at Windshield Point"
"Two Wheel Justice"
Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair
Aron Dunn
Julien Charles
Riccardo Audisio & Lucile Vannier
October 21, 2019 (2019-10-21) 112 0.41
10 "Super Awesome Magnet"
"Time Capsule"
Romain Villemaine Marie Beardmore
Jennifer Daley
Patrick George
Richard Fabby
October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22) 110 0.40
11 "Ricky's on a Roll"
"Rock the Float"
Romain Villemaine Steve Westren
Doug Sinclair
Gaston Jaunet
Richard Fabby
October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23) 109 0.47
12 "The Mega-Whirely-Leap"
"Trike Trials"
Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza
Doug Sinclair
Luc Blanchard
Marc Sierra
October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24) 114 0.37
13 "Wheeloween"
"Zoom Encounters"
Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza
Aron Dunn
Luc Blanchard & Sylvie Sanna
Jeff Galataud & Eric Dragon
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 111 0.54
14 "SantaCycle Down"
"Shining"
Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair
Ashley Mendoza
Julien Charles December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06) 113 0.55
15 "Ramp It Up" Romain Villemaine John Slama Gaston Jaunet January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) 115A 0.39
16 "Toot & the Wheelies" Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza Patrick George January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14) 115B 0.33
17 "Family Sports Day" Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair Alexandre Edeline January 15, 2020 (2020-01-15) 116A 0.35
18 "Trading Places" Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza Richard Fabby January 16, 2020 (2020-01-16) 116B 0.40
19 "Saving Mr. Speedy" Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair Christian Kuntz January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17) 117A 0.34
20 "Toot's Invisible Friend" Romain Villemaine Diana Moore Patrick George March 9, 2020 (2020-03-09) 117B 0.25
21 "Ruled by Ricky" Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza Alexandre Edeline March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10) 119A 0.29
22 "Mrs. Bikely Up All Nightly" Romain Villemaine Alex Williams Luc Blanchard & Sylvie Sanna March 11, 2020 (2020-03-11) 119B 0.29
23 "Blip in Charge" Romain Villemaine David Dias Julien Charles March 12, 2020 (2020-03-12) 118A 0.34
24 "The Crosswalk Helper" Romain Villemaine Sheila Dinsmore Christian Kuntz March 13, 2020 (2020-03-13) 118B 0.22
25 "Show & Tell Trouble"
"Steel Awesome Meets Vroomboy"
Romain Villemaine Sheila Dinsmore
Doug Sinclair
Stéphane Sichère
Luc Blanchard & Sylvie Sanna
May 18, 2020 (2020-05-18) 120 0.35
26 "False Alarm" Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair Marc Sierra May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) 121A 0.34
27 "The Zoomtastic Gang" Romain Villemaine Ashley Mendoza Richard Fabby May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20) 121B 0.39
28 "Loop Hero of Wheelford" Romain Villemaine Stephen Senders Richard Fabby May 21, 2020 (2020-05-21) 122A 0.42
29 "Toot De Suite" Romain Villemaine Vanina Marsot Lucile Vannier May 22, 2020 (2020-05-22) 122B 0.38
30 "Maxwell Gets a Little Help"
"Ricky's Litter Round Up"
Romain Villemaine Kendra Hibbert
Ethan Banville
Richard Fabby
Luc Blanchard & Sylvie Sanna
May 25, 2020 (2020-05-25) 123 0.29
31 "The Ramp Camp Bikeout"
"The Gold Ticket Rush"
Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair
Ashley Mendoza
Jeff Galataud & Eric Dragon
Julien Charles
May 26, 2020 (2020-05-26) 124 0.33
32 "Ricky's in a Twist"
"RepairBops"
Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair
Vanina Marsot
Luc Blanchard & Sylvie Sanna
Richard Fabby
May 27, 2020 (2020-05-27) 125 0.41
33 "Slippy Street" Romain Villemaine Steve Westren Gaston Jaunet May 28, 2020 (2020-05-28) 126A 0.29
34 "Bike Buddies Super Speedy Delivery Service" Romain Villemaine Doug Sinclair Patrick George May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) 126B 0.26
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